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October 26, 2012

How to Make a Two Color Cobra Knot Paracord Bracelet

How to Make a Two Color Cobra Knot Paracord Bracelet

White & Pink Cobra Knot Paracord Bracelet

For quite some time I have been very interested in learning how to make stuff using paracord, such as paracord bracelets, knife lanyards, key chain fobs & more since I have been into emergency survival preparedness since 2008 and paracord is a very useful item to have on hand during an emergency or survival situation due to virtually infinite number of uses it has.

As much as I was interested in making things out of paracord, I simply never made the time to learn how until very recently and after having made a little over a dozen two color cobra knot paracord bracelets, I decided to share with my readers and followers this how to article on how to make two color paracord bracelets using cobra knots.

When choosing your paracord, whether buying paracord online, or in a store, make sure that the paracord you're buying is type III 550lb seven strand. This means that there are seven individual nylon strands inside the outer shell and the cord has a test rating of 550 ft lbs. Certainly you can still make paracord bracelets with any of the other types, however, their capacity as a survival bracelet is greatly reduced, or diminished altogether if you're using a lower quality or lower rated paracord. In addition to paracord, you'll also need a side release buckle.

To make a two color paracord bracelet using cobra knots, you will need a four feet of paracord for each color you want your paracord bracelet to be. and you will also need a side release buckle, scissors or knife and a lighter. You may also need pliers, particularly if you have sensitive fingers.

Step by Step Instructions on How to Make a Two Color Cobra Knot Paracord Bracelet:

Using your lighter, singe one end on each of your four foot lengths of paracord. Next, take one of the paracord sections and pull on the white inner threads until they're out about an inch and cut them off..

Pull on the paracord so that the inner threads recede back into the interior, then take the other four foot length of paracord and slide it inside of the paracord that you just cut the inner threads from.

Using your lighter, lightly heat and singe the two sections to fuse them together. Paracord is made out of nylon and burns fast, so, you only need to move your lighter underneath and around for a quick second to heat it up. After heating the paracord, pinch it, or use pliers to squeeze it together. Heated nylon paracord can get very hot when melted, so, be aware that you can get burned by pinching.

Next, slide one end of the paracord into the top of one end of your slide release buckle.

Now do the same with the other end, making sure that the fused sections are centered.

Pull both ends of paracord at bottom of buckle through the loop making sure the fused section remains centered.

Pull the two ends of the paracord to form a hitch.
This is what your hitch should look like from the top.

This is what the bottom of the hitch should look like, with the split between the two colors in the center.

Now slide the ends of the paracord into the other half of the side release buckle. Measure from end of buckle with hitch to the base of center prong on other half of buckle to ensure you have at least 7.5" to 8". Slide unsecured buckle if necessary.

Fold paracord over buckle and pinch to secure it.

Take color you want to show the most, the one that will be on the sides, and slide it under the center strands.

After sliding the paracord under the center strands, cross it over second color.

Take second color paracord and loop it over the first color and over the center strands, and then through the hole of first color paracord.

Pull to tighten and form a cobra knot.

Now do the same, this time from the opposite side, again starting with the first color, under the center strands and over the second color.

Again, take second color and go over first color, over center strands, through the hole, and pull to tighten.

Repeat this process until you get to the bottom of your paracord bracelet, making sure you keep the center strands taut as possible.